SpectorDance was founded in 1997 with the mission to provide excellence in dance training and performance for all our community members. We accomplish this by offering a wide variety of dance-based activities that connect diverse artists and audiences, bridging disciplines through collaboration and celebrating the power of dance to inform and inspire. ​The vision is to utilize dance as a vehicle to nurture ​creativity, expand community, and fuel the human spirit.

Exciting News!

SpectorDance has been nominated by the Monterey County Weekly 2018 Readers Poll as "Best Dance Studio" and "Best Performing Arts Venue"!

Fran Spector Atkins has recently been certified in The American Ballet Theatre National Training Curriculum!

A Special Thanks!

In April, SpectorDance received generous funding from Barnet J. Segal Charitable Trust in support of SpectorDance On-Site and from Arts Council for Monterey County in support of the Choreographers Showcase &​the Sadie-Rose Residency Program​

In May, SpectorDance received funding from the Chapman Foundation and the Yellow Brick Road for partial scholarships for dance classes. ​

Partial Scholarships are Available!

If you would like information about our partial scholarships, ​please call at (831)-384-1050.

SCHOOLSpectorDance School is the “heart and soul” of our organization. Based on our graded curriculum developed by master teacher Fran Spector Atkins, our school provides training in a nurturing environment for all ages and levels of experience in a variety of dance styles. Along with developing dance skills, our training strives to build important life skills such as commitment, discipline, and respect for others. Our teachers pay particular attention to alignment, functional anatomy, and the emotional needs of our students.LEARN MORE

COMPANYSince 1997, artistic director, Fran Spector Atkins and media artist, William Roden, have created multidisciplinary performances exploring themes that are relevant to our community. These Company projects expand the role of artists in raising awareness of critical social issues, bring diverse audiences together around a shared experience, and spark important dialogue, the first step toward action. Through subject choice, presentation style, and programming that is educational and entertaining, Spector Atkins is bringing dance to broad audiences and building the role of dance in our community.LEARN MORE

ABOUT THE FOUNDERFran Spector Atkins is the founder and the Artistic Director of SpectorDance and its School, Company, Community Outreach, Creative Projects and Choreographers Showcase. Her credits include a BS in Occupational Therapy from Boston University, an MFA from Mills College in Dance and Choreography and Certification in Laban Movement Analysis from the Laban/Bartenieff Institute of Movement Studies (NYC). She has directed schools in NYC, Cleveland, and Monterey and has choreographed throughout the United States and abroad. Some of her outstanding experiences include being a guest artist at Oberlin College and Brown University and in Denmark, Egypt, England, Israel, Italy, Guam, and Taiwan. Spector Atkins has received numerous awards including the prestigious Dewar’s Young Artist Recognition Award for the State of California. She was featured in Carmel Magazine as one of 10 individuals making “altruistic contributions to the community” and in the film “Luminaries of Monterey County.” SpectorDance was selected by The Arts Council for Monterey County as the “Outstanding Arts Organization in Monterey County,” and as a national finalist for the Ovation TV award for “Excellence in the Performing Arts.”

Become Part Of Our Movement

Please consider supporting us with a donation. Every donation of any size makes a difference. Become a community partner with SpectorDance by sponsoring a performance or educational program.